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CCI Connect! – Science and Technology

Posted by: | May 1, 2014 | No Comment |

Hey Students,

Welcome to CCI Connect! Check out the newest internships, jobs, and CCI events postings and get started! As you browse the entries, clicking on the internship or job titles will bring you straight to the MOJO posting (you will need to sign in the first time); in many places, we’ve also provided a link to the organization. If you need help or want to talk through ideas and options, come to drop-ins hours at the Center for Careers & Internships (CCI) in Adirondack House every Monday-Friday from 2-5 p.m. No appointment necessary for drop-in hours!

What’s New in INTERNSHIPS:

  • As the Climate Change Intern  for Conservation International, you will work with the International Policy team to support work on climate change policy and strategic engagement in the preparation for upcoming major international meetings with implications for the conservation of natural capital, including UN Convention meetings (UNFCCC). (Deadline: 5/4)
  • Clean Marine Ecology is leveraging the natural gas boom to help ship owners convert their vessels to run off of liquid natural gas (LNG) using a proprietary financing mechanism. Learn more by interning as the Business Development Associate this summer. (Deadline: 5/10)
  • Computer Science experts! Hone your skills this summer as an Information Technology Intern with New England Asset Management, a global investment advisor that specializes in offering capital and investment management services primarily to the insurance industry. (Deadline: 5/15)
  • Telecommuting internship as Game/Computer Programmer and Game Developer  for LinguaZone.com, a subscription based website where World Language teachers can customize fun and animated activities for use in their classrooms. (Deadline: 5/21)
  • Seeking summer interns with computer programming skills to help develop a complex system as the Ruby on Rails Intern for Annkissam, a small company that develops innovative technology and operational solutions for the nonprofit community. (Deadline: 5/31)
  • There may be some late-breaking internships that did not get into this week’s CCI Connect so be sure to check them out! Search in MOJO for internships by “date posted.”
Image: a small, vintage woodcut of a pointing finger, pointing to this new paragraphINTERNSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINES THIS WEEK (May 4-10):
  • As the Climate Change Intern  for Conservation International, you will work with the International Policy team to support work on climate change policy and strategic engagement in the preparation for upcoming major international meetings with implications for the conservation of natural capital, including UN Convention meetings (UNFCCC). (Deadline: 5/4)
  • Interested in combining your interests in education with your technology expertise? Apply for the Deployment Internship at Rubicon International, an education technology firm best known for its leadership in the field of curriculum management. (Deadline 5/4)
  • Clean Marine Ecology is leveraging the natural gas boom to help ship owners convert their vessels to run off of liquid natural gas (LNG) using a proprietary financing mechanism. Learn more by interning as the Business Development Associate this summer. (Deadline: 5/10)

What’s New in JOBS:

  • Help transform the field of child psychiatry by developing cutting-edge EMR (Electronic Medical Record) technology as the Research Assistant – Electronic Health Record Development for The Child Mind Institute. Your work will improve data sharing initiatives, resulting in better treatments and even prevention of psychiatric disorders. (Deadline: 5/4)
  • The Mount Sinai Medical Center seeks a Clinical Research Assistant to assist in clinical research study activities, including: the collection and maintenance of data, preparation of grant applicants, coordination of study-related procedures, visits, and meetings, and more! (Deadline: 5/20)
  • The Dept. of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in Washington, D.C offers 2-year SunShot Science & Technology Policy Fellowships for future scientists and engineers interested in energy efficiency and renewable energy policy. Applications filled on a rolling basis.  (Deadline: 5/31)
  • If you are creative, organized and have strong technical problem-solving skills, or are good at explaining and helping people address their technical issues, consider these great jobs as Software Quality Assurance Analyst  or Software Customer Support for Inntopia, a software company providing vacation reservation applications to the travel industry.  (Deadline: 7/1)
Image: a small, vintage woodcut of a pointing finger, pointing to this new paragraphJOB APPLICATION DEADLINES THIS WEEK (May 4-10):
  • Help transform the field of child psychiatry by developing cutting-edge EMR (Electronic Medical Record) technology as the Research Assistant – Electronic Health Record Development for The Child Mind Institute. Your work will improve data sharing initiatives, resulting in better treatments and even prevention of psychiatric disorders. (Deadline: 5/4)
  • As a Solar Advisor for SunCommon, you will educate and consult with customers to help them reach their solar goals. If you are interested in solar energy and are a people person, consider this great opportunity! (Deadline: 5/8)
  • Be involved with issues of national health care coverage as the Research Assistant, Health Insurance Project for United Hospital Fund of New York. (Deadline: 5/8)

This Week’s CCI Events:

  • Fri, May 2, 3-4:30 pm Internship Preparation Workshop Any student who is receiving summer internship funding from CCI and has not yet attended one of these mandatory meetings must attend this last meeting!  Last chance!    (Coltrane Lounge, Adirondack House)
  • Tues, May 6, 7-8 pm EPIC Information Session Come hear about employment opportunities at Epic, a healthcare software company with a major footprint in the U.S. Epic is currently hiring all majors for a wide variety of positions. (MBH 219)

CCI Reminders and Related Notices:

  • Got a phone interview coming up? Need a quiet, private space? You can reserve an interview room at CCI that comes with a secure landline. Call 443-1500 to reserve your space.
  • CCI has listings of the 2013 Summer Internships that Middlebury students participated in. Check them out for ideas and feel free to contact the student interns for additional information.
  • Follow CCI ON FACEBOOK for internship and job-related stories, news, tips, and more!
  • Part-time job opportunities for science majors with online tutoring company, InstaEDU. Sign up at http://instaedu.com/become-a-tutor. For questions about tutoring with InstaEDU, please email sophie@instaedu.com.
  • Looking for a job related to Chemistry? Check out the American Chemical Society’s Career page for tips, leads, etc.
  • One year unpaid internship at Sports Legacy Institute-Boston University CTE Brain Bank, Boston University School of Medicine Looking for a college student interested in pursuing a career in neuroscience, neuropsychology, and other related fields. Interns will gain exposure to neurodegenerative diseases and neuropsychology. To apply, please email a cover letter and resume to Lauren Murphy at Lmurphy2@bu.edu. Visit our website: http://www.bu.edu/cte/our-research/brain-bank/
  • Remember to also check LACN (Liberal Arts Career Network) for hundreds of great internship and job postings! Log on to MOJO and on the MOJO homepage click “Jump to: LACN” to see many other opportunities just waiting for your application. Check back frequently.

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